> First, I didn't say what the use is You said it's a vaginal suppository at a CVS, so you're in the united states at a major retailer looking at a major produ

> First, I didn't say what the use is You said it's a vaginal suppository at a CVS, so you're in the united states at a major retailer looking at a major product category that contains a common ingredient for that category. There isn't any serious ambiguity. Boric acid preparations have mild and mostly gentle antibiotic properties. > god what was I doing in that aisle? This plus the university betrays a kind of youthful naivety, so, if it helps any, the boric acid in the suppository was there to raise acidity by a not dangerously high amount when used in moderation. > you're describing a much different preparation than the one I found You said boric acid, they said boric acid. Boric acid is commonly used in products meant to reduce bacteria and fungi. It's common in eye drops too. > branded Loyalty Are you sure it wasn't just "Loyal"?